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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,211.61, 185,215.55 and 73,783.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,211.61, 185,215.55 and 73,783.77 is: 101,823.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,211.61 : 185,215.55 = 73,783.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,211.61/185,215.55 = 73,783.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,211.61x = 185,215.55 × 73,783.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,211.61x = 13,665,902,211.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,665,902,211.71/134,211.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,823.55

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